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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,047.40, 246,071.10 and 137,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,047.40, 246,071.10 and 137,803.40 is: 206,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,047.40 : 246,071.10 = 137,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,047.40/246,071.10 = 137,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,047.40x = 246,071.10 × 137,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,047.40x = 33,909,434,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,434,221.74/164,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,705.10

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